Frequently Asked Questions

About Vida

What does the Vida Health app offer?

Vida pairs you 1:1 with a health coach or therapist. Your health coach or therapist will create a personalized plan that will help you achieve your health goals. Expect regular video/phone consultations and daily motivation through messaging, education, as well as the ability to track vitals such as exercise, diet, sleep, and weight – all through the app!

Vida for Employers

I've heard my employer is offering Vida. How do I sign up?

Download Vida Health from the app store on your phone to sign up. You’ll need to select your organization name when you sign up. If you need help enrolling or have any questions, email email support@vida.com.

I want to learn more about Vida for my company

We would love to talk to you about how we can help improve health outcomes across your company’s population. Set up a time to speak with our team by emailing partners@vida.com  or visit vida.com/employers/ to learn more about our programs.

About Health Coaching

What is a Health Coach?

Health Coaches are experts in behavior change who have backgrounds in health, nutrition, exercise, and motivational psychology. Health coaches partner with their clients to help them set and reach goals for satisfying and healthy lives. They support clients by connecting the client with internal motivators, identifying barriers to progress, holding clients accountable and assisting in the growth process of making changes to their lives. Health Coaches can support their clients to find a healthy balance in areas such as:

  • Weight loss
  • Stress management
  • Manage and/or prevent chronic conditions
  • Start, improve, and/or expand exercise routine
  • Improve diet and/or nutrition
  • Establish balance
  • Improve communication skills and/or strengthen relationships

I'm interested in becoming a Vida coach or therapist. How can I apply?

Passionate about health and changing people’s lives? We’d like to learn more about you! Please apply here.

What kind of coaches can I work with through Vida?

At Vida, we believe that a one-size-fits-all program can’t serve everyone’s health goals. That’s why we handpick the best coaches and health experts from across the country to help you create an individualized wellness plan that fits your life. We have coaches that specialize in the following services:

  • Weight Loss
  • Personal Training
  • Nutrition Guidance and Meal Planning
  • Prenatal Coaching
  • Physical Rehabilitation Exercises
  • Diabetes Management
  • Autoimmune Conditions
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Heart Health
  • Blood Pressure Control
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Stress Management
  • Emotional Health Coaching
  • Tobacco Cessation
  • Menopause Coaching
  • Race/ Event Day Training

Device and syncing questions

How do I work with my coach or therapist? Do I need a smartphone?

You’ll work with your coach or therapist through the Vida mobile app. The app is currently available on Android and iPhone. The minimum Android version we support is 4.0.3. The minimum iPhone version we support is iOS 8.

I already track my steps or log food with another device or app. Can I add that to Vida?

You can! Connecting your fitness tracking apps and/or devices to the Vida platform is a great way to help yourself stay on track with personal goals as well as keep your coach updated on your activities. We support a number of integrations – the most requested are listed below:

iOS and Android:

  • Fitbit
  • Garmin
  • iHealth
  • Jawbone
  • Runkeeper
  • Strava
  • Withings
  • iOS Only: Apple Health, including Loseit, MyFitnessPal and more

How do I connect a 3rd party app or device to my Vida account?

For iPhone:

When you first register with Vida we’ll show you an “Action” to Connect Devices & Apps. You can tap on the action and it will guide you to set up your device of choice. If you don’t see that Action – or if you decide to add or change a connection after sign up – follow these steps.

  1. Make sure you already have set up your device or app before connecting them to Vida
  2. Once you have the device or app set up and you can see your data syncing there, log into your Vida app
  3. Go to the “Now” tab then tap “Settings” in the upper right corner
  4. Tap “Connect Devices & Apps”
  5. Select the device or app you want to connect on the next screen and follow the instructions
  6. If you need to connect more apps or devices, go back to Settings and repeat the steps.

For Android:

When you first register with Vida we ask you if you’re using any devices or apps – if you are we’ll show you an “Action” to connect those Devices & Apps. You can tap on the action and it will guide you to set up your device of choice. If you don’t see that Action – or if you decide to add or change a connection after sign up – follow these steps.

  1. Make sure you already have set up your device or app before connecting them to Vida
  2. Once you have the device or app set up and you can see your data syncing there, log into your Vida app
  3. Go to the “Now” tab then tap “Settings” in the upper right
  4. Next, select “Connect Devices & Apps”
  5. Select the device or app you want to connect on the next screen and follow the instructions.
  6. If you need to connect more apps or devices, go back to Settings and repeat the steps

It looks like my app or device isn’t syncing to Vida - can you help?

First, please ensure you have completed the steps above. If you have completed these steps and are still having problems with syncing, please email support@vida.com for additional help.

Account Help

I forgot my password? How do I change my password?

Email support@vida.com to reset your password.

How do I change my email address?

Email support@vida.com to reset your email address.